The short answer is yes, you can often keep chickens in city limits, but it depends entirely on where you live More and more people are trading a corner of their backyard for a small flock of hens, drawn by fresh eggs, natural pest control, and the simple joy of keeping these friendly birds Before you bring home a box of chicks, though, there are four things worth sorting out first: your local laws, your available space, your relationship with the neighbors, and your budget Get these right, and raising chickens in the city can be one of the